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Murray
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Joined: Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:28 pm

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#1 Post by Murray »

Hi all
I have had what I call classics for many years starting with my first a 69 mini many years ago,with various cars in between,most of which I have to say were more bangers than classics at the time.
I moved onto newer machinery but eventually returned with Hillman imps, GTM coupe, 1275 gt mini to name but a few.
As you can gather I like a small car so having had a motorcycle accident I decided to buy a car to run around in.
I bought a nice 1998 Mazda mx5 mk1 1.8, UK spec in British racing green.
I absolutely love the car, it feels so much like a classic sports car but with Mazda reliability.
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TerryG
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Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2011 1:54 pm
Location: East Midlands

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#2 Post by TerryG »

Welcome to the mad house :)
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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bnicho
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Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:35 am
Location: Melbourne, Australia

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#3 Post by bnicho »

TerryG wrote:Welcome to the mad house :)
What he said! :D
Brett Nicholson
1965 Morris Mini Traveller - Trixie
1966 Austin Mini Super-Deluxe - Audrey
1969 Morris Mini Van - Desert Assault Van
1971 Morris Moke - Mopoke
1974 VW Super Beetle - Olive
2009 Nissan Pathfinder
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rich.
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#4 Post by rich. »

welcome!
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mach1rob
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#5 Post by mach1rob »

You don't have to like Reliants and Bedfords to post here, but it helps! ;)
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JPB
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#6 Post by JPB »

mach1rob wrote:You don't have to like Reliants and Bedfords to post here, but it helps! ;)
:? :oops:

I have no idea what my esteemed fellow member is referring to there ;) , but would agree that some form of vehicle-related psychological infirmity is definitely a plus. Welcome to the interweb's best old car site. Actually, make that current best, we have to keep the staff on their toes. :D
J
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true.. :oops:
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